09/28/2022 | News release | Distributed by Public on 09/28/2022 10:32
By Jordan Quigley, North American Vice President, Administrative and Customer Support Group, Robert Half
Has your turnover been ticking up while job applications slip down? It could be a result of your benefits package. When we ask our clients what they're doing differently to attract and keep talent today, many tell us that benefits - once a relatively simple employer function - have become a critical and competitive employee engagement opportunity.
Luckily, open enrollment season is here, along with opportunities to adjust your health and wellness offerings, roll out new perks, and communicate to employees what makes your company a great place to work.
So now, as predictably as pumpkin spice flavors appear on retail shelves, open enrollment tasks are landing on the desks of your human resources (HR) team. In addition to reviewing health benefits, this is also the time of year when HR and benefits specialists will be absorbed in reviewing the entire benefits strategy and exploring the marketplace of new products.
The season is short, HR workloads are peaking and companies have never been more pressured to get it right. Have you considered giving your team a helping hand? Or several?
You certainly won't be alone. According to research for Robert Half's 2023 Salary Guide, 55% of U.S. companies plan to bring in contract talent in the next year - up from 35% a year ago. Almost three-quarters (73%) of companies currently use managed services arrangements, hiring anywhere from one contract professional to an entire team to lead, help with or consult on projects as part of their business initiatives.
Learn about our talent solutions, including managed solutions, for administrative and customer support roles here.
A call for reinforcements
Open enrollment is a great time to leverage contract HR and administrative talent in your business - for the season or any reason. Here are five reasons outsourcing some (or all) of your benefits tasks can help elevate your employer brand:
Among the most commonly outsourced roles for open enrollment are:
How much time and effort could you save?
By leveraging contract talent to support your open enrollment tasks, you can:
A little preparation can go a long way if your organization is burdened by too much work or too few workers. Apply the strategy above to find the best seasonal employees who can provide extra support when there is a temporary increase in workload - and take the load off you and the rest of your team.
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